Finally! After a month being in the throes of a cross-country move, our stuff has arrived in our new home; it’s unpacked, somewhat put away, and most importantly… I have my kitchen back! The rest of the house may look like a bomb of packing paper and boxes exploded, but my kitchen is organized and ready for some serious cooking.
There was only one dish I wanted to christen my new kitchen with – Truly Crispy Oven Baked wings from my lovely and talented friend, Nagi of RecipeTin Eats. Her incredible and comprehensive Baked Wings cookbook contains thirty-three fabulous ways to prepare earth-shatteringly crispy baked wings, complete with useful tips, and stunning photography. It was the perfect meal to celebrate our new home.
The first time you try this recipe for truly crispy oven baked wings, you will be floored. They are so crispy, it’s hard to believe they aren’t deep fried – Nagi
My friends, you can take that statement to the bank. I’m gonna tell you right now, her baked wings are seriously crispy! There was an audible and very distinct ‘crunch’ when I bit into it and I thought, holy sh*t that’s crispy!
A few of Nagi’s tips for making truly crispy baked wings:
- Make sure you use baking powder, NOT baking soda. If you use baking soda, they will be inedible.
- The drier the wings, the crispier the skin – so either allow them to dry out on a rack in the refrigerator overnight or throughly dry them with paper towels.
- Toss the wings well so that the baking powder and salt distributes evenly.
- Don’t worry about crowding the baking sheet. The wings will shrink as the fat under the skin melts.
- Wings:
- 4 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons baking powder (NOT baking soda)
- 1¾ teaspoon salt
- oil spray
- Smoky Spicy Chipotle Dipping Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 chipotle chilies + 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the can
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and lay the wings out onto the rack. Allow them to dry out in the fridge overnight. Alternatively, pat them dry with paper towels.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Put one oven shelf in the lower quarter of the oven and one in the top quarter.
- Place the wings in a large zip-top bag. Add the baking powder and salt. Shake the bag to coat the wings evenly.
- Line a baking sheet with foil. Spray a rack with oil then place it on the lined baking sheet. Place the wings skin side up on the rack. Bake on the lowest shelf in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Then move the tray up to the top shelf and turn the heat up to 425 degrees F. Continue to bake for 40 - 50 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through. The wings do not need to be turned over. They are ready when the wings are dark golden-brown and the skin is very crispy.
- While the wings are finishing up, pureé the ingredients for the dipping sauce until smooth.
- Serve the wings immediately with the Smoky Spicy Chipotle Dipping Sauce and enjoy!
These looks so freaking good. I have a weakness for wings. I’m going to have to save this recipe. Pinning!
I do too! I hope you enjoy them – anything that can cut calories and keep all of the flavor and crunch… is my kind of dish 😉
YEA! Great to hear your kitchen is all settled now! I am actually going to bake these crispy wings tonight, but with garlic topping instead. They look very crispy. I can’t wait to had some! The chipotle sauce sounds smokey and tasty. Gotta try it next time. 🙂
Ooo… the garlic topping sounds awesome! I can’t wait for you to try these wings – you will be blown away at how crispy they are!
Crispy baked wings are always unbelievable, when done right (which isn’t often). But, these look like they were done right and then some! These look epic, but I wouldn’t expect anything less from Nagi or You! That chipotle dipping sauce with these crispy wings? Heaven! For realz, this duo is allllll I need in life. I’m totally fine if I start clucking from consuming ALL the crispy baked chicken wings with chipotle dipping sauce. Pinned!
Congrats on getting your stuff back!!! Love that we are consumed with boxes together. I totally feel your excitement and chaos! ♡ Cheers, my sweets!
And yes, I agree with Nagi- we need pics of the new place!!
Love chipotle anything so I’ll be making these wings soon and the sauce (extra please). Yum!!
Helen from Scrummy Lane just did wings too…I am obsessed! I love Nagi…I have read that book over and over again…because it is THE ULTIMATE food porn isn’t it! I swear I want to bind it and make it a coffee table book! Yours look absolutely fantastic!!!! Way to Christen the kitchen honey!
These wings look fantastic! I just want to lick that sauce! I never would have thought to cook chicken wings that low first and crank it up at the end. Nagi knows her wings! And I’m glad your kitchen is up and running!
Oh my…I absolutely need these wings in my life! I have Nagi’s book but have yet to make them myself! With every blog that highlights her masterful recipes, I kick myself for taking too long! My family will love these. Nothing like crispy wings..especially when there’s an audible crunch! Thanks for sharing, Kathleen! Beautiful photos, once again!
Wow! These look so stunning and divine! And I can just imagine smoky flavors! The first picture is so gorgeous! Lovely share! 🙂
Isn’t Nagi a gem!? This is the best recipe and thank you for making a special note to NOT use baking soda. Some of us had to figure that out the hard way…**ahem** 😉
That’s wonderful news that you’ve got your kitchen unpacked, Kathleen! I know how crazy it feels having just done that last year. Really looking forward to some more updates – maybe even some photos? 😉
I’m also really chuffed that we decided to post one of Nagi’s recipes on pretty much the same day! Great minds …! I plumped for the Greek wings, but I’d love to try her crispy wings soon, too. 🙂
Yay, congrats on arriving at your new house and getting somewhat settled in and unpacked – especially the kitchen 🙂 Hope you’re getting settled in SF nicely. These wings look beyond incredible! Love how crispy they are and that spicy chipotle sauce sounds perfect!
These sound great!
Thanks, Sabrina!
These wings look amazing! And that picture – love it! And I know they taste super delicious, because I already tried the recipe 🙂
So glad you are cooking from your new kitchen! Hope you love it in San Francisco!
Thanks, Mira! Aren’t these wings just genius!?
So far we’re loving our new home and I can’t wait to get some good use out of my new kitchen 🙂
Kathleen, congrats on having your kitchen back and unpacked!!! what a great feeling! I love Nagi’s book and these wings look insane. . and that smoky-spicy-chipotle-dipping-sauce!!!! OHMYGAWD!! love!
Thank you my dear 🙂 It DOES feel great to have my kitchen back! I can feel the anxiety starting to melt away 😉 Isn’t Nagi’s book truly inspiring? I just love everything she makes!
OMG OMG!! Shrieking with excitement! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this!! I’m so honoured to be on your site! And that PHOTO! I LOVE THAT PHOTO!!!
Way to many exclamation marks going on here, I’m trying to calm down. Bit disappointed I didn’t see pics of your new house! How’s the light for photography? How are the pups settling in?
In all seriousness, thank you so much for sharing. I’m so touched!! (Especially cause it’s the FIRST recipe you’ve shared since getting all your kitchen gear back) N xx
I have been thinking about your baked wings cookbook since the day it came out – which also happened to be the same day the movers came and packed up our old house. Talk about torture! So for the past month, I have been anticipating the day I would have my kitchen back so that I could make these wings. And let me tell you, it not only lived up to a month long of anticipation, but it exceeded it! The book it incredible, Nagi. Truly outstanding!
The dogs are settling in nicely.They’ve discovered the peach and apricot trees in the backyard, so I have to make sure they don’t swallow the pits. Arlo refuses to drop them once he gets a hold of them so I have to chase him around the yard (I’m sure my new neighbors think I’m insane, already) 😉 The kitchen is smaller, but the light is fantastic! I was seriously so excited to post your wings recipe, that I totally forgot to share some pics of the house! I’ll make sure I do next post 😉 xoxo
I am so happy that you have your things and kitchen sorted! Finally, right as each day feel likes forever.. I love Nagi’s cookbook and my boys have been enjoying so many of her recipes. My boys are huge wings eater so this cookbook was one of the best purchases I have made in a long time! Pinned!
Thanks, Bobbi! I seriously can’t express how great it feels to have my kitchen back 🙂 Nagi has so many wonderful recipes in her book, I can’t wait to try them all this summer!